Viva Pandora!

OK, for any of you who spend any time at all on the computer and haven't heard yet, the greatest invention of this century was discovered by me recently---- PANDORA.COM

If you already haven't heard of it, go to it - right now.
You can program your own personal radio station on your computer for FREE, and you can make as many radio station styles as you want so you can listen to your favorite songs, depending on your mood. Let's say you're in a Rock mood, so you type in Van Halen (that's a nod to Mark) and it will play Van Halen songs, plus other songs that match their music style. If you don't like the song, you just click the thumb's down button and it will never play it again. PLUS they give you info about the artist, the song and the album it comes from.

I don't know how they do it but it's great. I have 7 different stations including David Bowie radio, mellow Sunday-type music, new wave of the 80's and a Broadway songs channel just to mention a few.

Seriously, I have discovered Nirvana- and I don't mean the band


Oh Yea and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE TOP 20 ARE CHOSEN TONIGHT!!!! Woo-Hoo

Stacy very happy now

To Face or Not to Face.........

So what is it with Facebook?

It seems I am fast becoming the only one on the planet who does not have a face book page. What is it with Face book anyway? -And I'm not just saying that, I honestly don't get the appeal. I barely have enough time to do this blog let alone devote any time to "talking" to people online. Besides, YOU'RE NOT REALLY TALKING. That is done with a device called a telephone, and no I don't mean texting either. Although I do find texting a good time saver in certain situations, nothing beats hearing my daughter's voice during a boring day, or the way my best friend Lisa giggles when we're joking around.

Ranting now over.

Seriously, if you read this and come up with a good, no great, reason for me to have a Face book page, let me know. I will be open. Promise.

Awesome Photos by Lisa

Here are the promised pics - WOW!

Update for April

Ok, so all blog entries aren't wonderful and exciting complete with jokes and pictures, right?

So a couple of weeks ago during our spring break, Bailey went to Portland on the shuttle to visit our good friends the Dillons. She had a great time with her BFF Jordyn. Lisa, Jordyn's mom (my BFF), is a professional photographer and did a photo shoot with the girls and J's boyfriend Troy. The girls got their hair and make-up done at a salon that Lisa is cross-marketing with and they felt like professional models for a day. They, including Lisa, had a blast. I will post the awesome pictures soon.

Friday of that week Mark and I took our dear friends Pat and Penny clouser to a Blazer game where they beat the Grizzlies, WHOO HOO!! Playoffs here we come! It was so awesome being able to share that fun experience with two of our great friends. I hope we can go to another game in the future.

Today Bailey is going to Portland again with the youth of our ward for a Temple trip. We'll see her back tonight around 8 pm. So, Mark and I will do what we love, but Bailey hates, which is hiking. We're going to hit Smith Rock state park AND the weather is actually supposed to be over 60 degrees today. We have been waiting a long time for the warmer weather here in central oregon. Just last week we had another round of snow (that didn't stick). That's our spring!

Songbird sings from the Heart

This last week we were able to hear our lovely songbird sing at her school choir concert. Bailey had a solo for the song "Jonah in the Belly of the Whale". She started the song out -without a microphone. It's been great to hear her voice mature. Bailey and I (Stacy) will also be performing in a musical titled, "The Parable of the Ten Virgins" to be performed on the 31st at our church. It's been a while for me, and my voice is much lower now so we'll see how it goes. I know Bailey will totally rock it.

This Bailey and her choir friends Maddie, Katie and Jazzy.

DRIVERS BEWARE

Who would believe this innocent little child would be one day behind the wheel of a car? (this is her 12 year old birthday picture).
Yes, it is true, Bailey got her driver's permit this week. She's driven in the empty church parking lot, but now she officially on the road. Watch out Bend drivers!
Actually, she doing really well. We even went on the Parkway on Saturday (got up to 50 mph!). She wants to drive every chance she can get-even to school which is not even a 1/2 mile away. I guess we'd better get used to it :)

A Beautiful Flower

Sunrise, Sunset, Sunrise, Sunset........

As a mother you have the right to brag-Bailey attended the Winter Formal at her school with a group of friends. She looked unbelievable in her red dress and had a wonderful time.

She continues to amaze and delight me. Love you Sweetie :)